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Part-Time Law Enforcement Officer

Salary

$32.00 Hourly

Location

Multiple Locations, NC

Job Type

PT w/o benefits (Less than 20 hours per wk)

Job Number

22-03971

Department

Police

Opening Date

10/19/2022

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

The City of Durham's Police Department is dedicated to hiring and training officers and staff who represent the best the law enforcement profession has to offer. They are a progressive agency committed to reducing crime by providing the best quality service. Our Police Department works to foster public confidence and maintain the highest standards of excellence as a community partner for positive change.

Hourly Rate: $32.00

Schedule:

The Desk shift: 5:30a - 11:30a, 11:30a - 5:30p, 5:30p - 11:30p and 11:30p - 5:30a

City Hall shifts: Mon - Fri 8:00a - 12:30p and 12:30p - 5:00p and some evenings

Police officer, with all duties and responsibilities commensurate with rank and commission. Renders basic police services, to include enforcement of the law and protection of the rights and property of the citizenry.

Provides for the security and control of the front entry, rear entries and lobby area of Police Headquarters. Answers non-emergency telephone calls, assists citizens who walk in, and monitors police radio, providing appropriate support assistance when requested by Department personnel. Must maintain and update numerous logs, files, records, and perform a variety of tasks specifically assigned on a daily or ongoing basis. Operates from the front desk area. Completes reports, provides information, outside agency referrals or police advice to citizens. Work involves a great deal of independence and requires the exercise of sound judgment and the ability to work well without constant supervision.

The Desk Unit is responsible for the 24 hour operation and staffing of the desk reception area located in the lobby of Police Headquarters. Officers assigned to this function assist citizens who walk into Police Headquarters, handle a multitude of nonemergency telephone calls, and provide varied services for police units in the field. As such, it's function is considered to be a critical component of police operations. After normal working hours, the Desk Officer is often the primary point of contact for citizens making inquiries or requesting non emergency services. The Desk Officer has the authority to use his/her discretion

Duties/Responsibilities

DPD Desk Officer

• Answers non-emergency telephone calls and completes necessary police reports, makes appropriate referrals or provides needed police advice.

• Ensures messages are recorded properly and distributed to appropriate person or location.

• Distributes general information to appropriate location.

• Cordially greet and assist citizens who walk in.

• Make appropriate record of Police personnel reporting sick.

• Maintains control of license and drivers’ license that are to be turned into D.M.V.

• Monitor desk channel and provide the needed assistance when requested.

• Enters private tows into RMS

• Control entry to restricted areas.

• Provides for the security of Police Headquarters [add City Hall] after normal business hours.

• Monitors the alarm panel and security cameras for Police Headquarters.

City Hall Officer

• The City Hall Officer primary duty is to provide security and law enforcement services to the City of Durham Administrative Offices and Departments located within City Hall, Annex building, and the areas immediately adjacent to City Hall. The Officer will act as a liaison between the District Five Commander and City Hall employees. The Officer will handle calls for service such as alarms, incident reports, trespassing, and police advice. The Officer will make periodic, floor by floor patrols of the common areas throughout the building. The Officer will attend the quarterly City Hall Safety Committee meetings and brief the District Commander on any concerns expressed in that meeting. The Officer will stay informed of any ongoing security matters concerning possible threats to the safety, security, and the disruption of City services, to the employees and patrons of City Hall. During fire alarms/drills, the Officer will assist to clear out the lobby of visitors and assure that no one re-enters the facility until the alarm/drill is complete. The Officer will keep the cell phone assigned with them during their tour of duty and is responsible for promptly answering of the cell phone. The immediate supervisor for this Officer will be the on duty District 5 Supervisor.

• The night time Officer relieves the day shift Officer at 1600 hours. Their duties are to provide security for the Water Payment area until 1700 hours. At 1700 hours if there are no meetings scheduled for that day the Officer is to lock the Handicap door and the revolving door, and wait for the Water Payment workers to count the money and leave. If there are no meetings scheduled for that day the Officer can set the alarm and leave.

• Meeting Days:

• If there are meetings planned for the day the Officer needs to still provide security for the Water Payment area, but at 1700 hours the Officer should turn people away. The only people that are allowed in City Hall after 1700 hours are City Hall employees and people going to meetings. When all meetings are over for the day, the Officer is to lock up the front doors and set the alarm. While the meetings are going on the Officer provides security for the main lobby and makes random rounds within City Hall.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).

• Over 2 years as a sworn officer with the Durham Police Department.

• Current Reserve Officer for the Durham Police Department.

• Current, Valid NC Class C Driver's License.

  01

  Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website

• Walk in

• Job fair

• Employee referral

• Professional organization Please list the organization in "other" box below

• Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below

• Craig's List

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

• GlassDoor

• governmentjobs.com

• Monster.com

• Indeed.com

• Employment Security Commission

• Magazine/Newspaper

• Other

  02

  If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

  03

  Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• PhD or Juris Doctorate

  04

  Are you a Current Reserve Officer for the Durham Police Department? (As of the date of this application)

• Yes, I am a current Current Reserve Officer for the Durham Police Department

• No, I am not a Current Reserve Officer for the Durham Police Department

  05

  How many years of experience do you have as a sworn officer with Durham Police Department (DPD)?

• No related experience

• Less than 1 year of related experience

• 1 year but less than 2 years related experience

• 2 years but less than 5 years related experience

• 5 years or more years related experience

  06

  Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question